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Energy Saving & Green Living

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Living Green Payoffs

Products and practices that save up to $1,500 on energy and water bills.

Green Driving Guide

We cover cash for clunker and the latest fuel-efficient models and driving methods.

Pellet Stoves and Solar Water

They have environmental advantages, but their paybacks could be longer than promised.

Cash for Clunkers for Appliances

Take advantage of the rebate program for Energy Star appliances and find the best deals.

Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs

Performance is up, prices have dropped, and many new styles are available.

Is Your Home Wasting Watts?

Appliances and electronics that lose up to $100 year in energy.

Videos

Cutting Energy Costs: Insulation—and a simple incense stick—can save up to $550 a year in heating and cooling costs. Videos
 

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It's a reasonable perfomer, but there are cheaper alternatives.
2009 models find new ways to exceed Energy Star standards.
They're efficient but not necessarily more economical.

Home improvement guide

Home improvement guide
Take a room-by-room tour of the best products for each room in your home!

The Consumer Reports Energy-Saving & Green Living Guide details how living green can cut your household energy and water bills by up to thousands of dollars a year as well as help protect the anvironment and your health.

Our ratings of energy-efficient, heating and cooling, cooking and cleaning appliances, automobiles, and consumer electronics and our coverage of incentives, rebates and tax credits for green products provide you with the financial and environmental benefits of living green. Specific products covered include a wide range of Energy Star-qualified appliances like washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators; air-conditioning systems and gas furnaces; pellet stoves and solar water heaters; windows; hybrid cars; and plasma and LCD TVs.

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